Ukraine’s deposits of lithium could be among the spoils of victory that Russia is after. | DW News

[@marlons488]

I'm 49 and follow politics, I don't remember this channel or Germany in general saying a thing about the Americans taking Iraqi and Syrian oil

[@Dante-fk4yi]

Smart !

[@AaronOkeanos]

Sure they said "Not with us" (pun intended) Only Britain joined the US in the iraq war the rest of Europe not.

[@sih9696]

No need since the US always does this kind of thing: Take control of other country's resources and start conflict to sell military equipment.

[@FictionCautious]

Germany is USA's shoeshine boy.

[@mickelodiansurname9578]

Ahh the old 'whataboutism' "They done this or that, so that means we can be f**kers too!' No, no it does not. The flaw in a whataboutism is you have to admit that the activity or event or topic is SO BAD, that you have to hunt for things equally as bad as a comparison.... you admitted Russia are wrong though... by using the whataboutism... you are in fact saying Russia are as bad as the US... cos here's a thing the US done... I agree Russians are thieves. Also what oil? Iraq sells its oil like any other oil producing nation... the US and others didn't steal any... they buy it yes, from Iraq, thats cos its for sale. Nobody STOLE any Iraqi oil... far as I know its still the same companies drilling that oil. So they didn't mention the US stealing Syrian or Iraqi oil, cos it only ever happened in your imagination, last I looked DW don't make shows about the fantasies in your head.

[@Themasktraveler]

Anytime a country has natural resources our government always say “ that country needs freedom “

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@glebarhangelsky4351]

With one exeption of Saudi Arabia. Somehow this particular country's state of democracy and minorities' rights absolutely complies with US high standards.

[@vervetech9395]

​@@glebarhangelsky4351That's because Saudi Arabia was smart to serve the greedy interests of the US so the US has no problem looking the other way when it comes to human rights

[@platonslynko7785]

Ukraine was and is free? Your point? Ruzzia started the war..

[@ggonterriquez213]

@@platonslynko7785 you wish ucraine was free...🤣🤣🤣

[@Evemeister12]

The USA went after Afghanistan for similar reasons.

[@tomaszser470]

Ukraina have not such opium fields.....

[@MuckyMucky-z3c]

While US was in Afghanistan, opium boomed. After Biden departed, opium production crashed.

[@carlos8040ca]

Irak and Syrian oil

[@killman369547]

Russia already has practically limitless natural resources. They have basically everything on the periodic table buried under the ground in Siberia somewhere they just have to find it and dig it out. So why would they want/need more?

[@larryc1616]

Greed

[@pitfriend]

It's not that Russia needs the resources. It's Europe that needs the resources and thus Russia is in a position to exploit this need for political gain.

[@nikpapado9785]

Because if Europe can get it's resources for somewhere else then they can no longer blackmail. It's not that hard.

[@Raja-dm7jk]

​@@nikpapado9785 new Western 😂😂😂 loser news similar to lithium resources in Afghanistan

[@callumjohnston858]

ease of access and existing infrastructure. Same reason why the Germans invaded Russia, not the Middle-East

[@nobleideas2838]

I now understand why the US is interested in Ukraine

[@weremus8639]

There is different areas U.S.A can exploit such resource in better way... quit thinking you are some sort of eye opened person...

[@jeffmeyer9319]

Um, and maybe primarily why the gas station of the world, AND their next door neighbor, is as well. They never did say what was so special about the operation did they?

[@anguscampbell3020]

The war has a history going back at least to the 1990s. Well before lithium mattered at all.

[@marcelocipriani308]

USA and Canada together have 10 times the amount of Lithium. It's not because of the Lithium.

[@Whoop8628]

@@marcelocipriani308so what’s worth a trillion usd? Democracy?

[@damirbubnic5056]

Because USA can not afford to loose minerals acc. Lindsey

[@christiandedalmas3851]

??? Russia invaded Ukraine not USA.

[@rarirover44]

@@christiandedalmas3851 lol did u listen to Lindsey graham senator said😂😂😂 you must be riturded

[@dogukan127]

It's Ukraine's minerals and Russia is the one invading...so it has nothing to do with lindsay

[@Ella-g5]

They are sitting on my money. Avatar and Lindsey. Monopol and colony

[@Ella-g5]

​@@christiandedalmas3851Russia previously donated Donbass and Crimea to Ukraine, but not to NATO

[@r3dpowel796]

Bruh Russia has plenty plathera of resources. if Russia invades a country because of resource they would have done it on Kazakhstan.

[@coltr7561]

No need, Kazazhtsan is already their vassal

[@abdirahmanahmadalifarah926]

​@@coltr7561 lol, You mean Germany?? Kazakhstan 🇰🇿 is a Russian ally unlike The EU which is subservient to the Yankees

[@coltr7561]

@@abdirahmanahmadalifarah926 yeah its Russian vassal , I meant that, its alreadu under control and kinda invaded.

[@zeffy._440]

@@coltr7561There aren't a plethora of Russian military bases in Kazakhstan let's look at Europe oh would you look at that dozens of US military bases in Germany. Now tell me again who is the vassal it ain't Kazakhstan that is for sure.

[@karlvonbahnhof6594]

Putin said it himself, he attacked Ukraine because he was bored

[@afroronin5032]

Nice try but we know which country really wants that lithium 😂

[@Holt817]

It is not a country, it is the oligarchs and elites in which some reside in the USA. The US government is just the tool to get control of the resources.

[@The_Savage_Wombat]

China!

[@tristanmelling410]

@@The_Savage_Wombat’Murica

[@georgekaradov1274]

​@@The_Savage_WombatLindsey Graham...

[@igorbeuk4068]

Lithium is...are you ready? Lithium is necessary for Nuclear Fusion. But War and people are dying in big numbers it's horrifying and again it's because Elites deceived the common people... But the same can happen in Europe and if someone thinks about Reason, an Idea 💡 not Antipod then when it starts it will be horrific, inhuman, humiliating... but soon everyone will be poor so maybe there will be no War just hunger...who knows

[@gerryfairchild9450]

It's of more interest to the U.S...and DW News knows that.

[@ibrahimotieno7432]

Lindsay Graham said it loud and clear, US politician

[@danharold3087]

​@@ibrahimotieno7432 He emphasized that Ukraine "could be the richest country in all of Europe" due to these mineral resources. Graham argued that the United States "cannot afford" to allow Russia to win the conflict in Ukraine, as it would mean losing access to these valuable mineral assets. He suggested that if the US helps Ukraine now, "they can become the best business partner we ever dreamed of," implying that these mineral resources could be used by Ukraine and the West.

[@SAapproves]

Russia is the wealthiest country in minerals. They already have lithium😂. Sure Ukrainian minerals will pay for the war but it's not why they are at war

[@peabase]

So, explain why Russia _is_ at war. I'm waiting with bated breath.

[@shinji1264]

​@@Jocky8807yeh no...

[@DubboU]

@@peabase the fact you are still asking this question today, suggests that you are just refusing to acknowledge the truth.

[@AaronOkeanos]

It's Putin and his oligarchs greeds. It is never enough for him. And Putin wants to turn the clock back to Sovjet era as if that ever worked. In any case Putin ruined any cooperation between Russia and Ukraine for 2 generations minimum. The hate will live longer than he will.

[@_general_error]

This person changes their user ID after writing a comment... suspicious... Why Russian trolls comment negatively on every news video, which exploits known facts about Russia?

[@CzarImran]

I smell Lindsey Graham here..

[@OrbitalTrails-x5s]

That gay

[@maejohannsebastian7142]

Exactly. And that is the only reason why this war is going on, not the defence of democracy.

[@MKSense1]

@@maejohannsebastian7142 Well, the democracy too, also free market and globalism if countries are fair enough not invading others for their resources. But maybe globalism is not good anymore if some of these countries wants multi-polar world.

[@fabianelsen3716]

​@@maejohannsebastian7142So you admit, that Russia isn't defending itself but instead leading an imperialist war to conquer resource rich territories. Thanks for clarifying.

[@boink800]

@@CzarImran Lindsay Graham supports Ukraine very much.

[@Dxeus]

The wars in Syria and Ukraine have always been centered on surrounding Russia and gaining control over resources.

[@peabase]

The victim mentality is strong with you.

[@manmanman2000]

and produce migration to destabilize Europe

[@jimmytimmy3680]

Since the 1700s starting with Sweden, then Napoleon and France, than the funny mustache and Germany and all of Europe, and Today with the US, ALL have salivated over Russia's resources.

[@DavidC-pg6ni]

Russia starts Wars or politically dominates its smaller neighbors like Georgia, Chechnya, Crimea, etc.

[@andrewrogers3067]

Russia has more resources then any other nation on earth. If Russia needs resources this bad why are they doing far beyond Europe? Oh right, communism and corruption

[@Paulo44.01]

2:06 their own interviewee called them out on the lack of logic here. War for lithium? For 2% of the world's reserves? Please...

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@jeffmeyer9319]

Ukraine has Europe's third largest shale gas reserves, at 1.2 trillion cubic meters. There are two potentially large shale gas fields. The Yuzivska gas field located in Donetsk Oblast and Kharkiv Oblast, and the Olesska gas field in Lviv Oblast and Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

[@АгронДепартье]

This is unverified information- nothing worth producing. There were many countries claiming exactly the same, but other than USA nowhere it materialized.

[@iorr98]

Shale oil/gas is uneconomical to extract. That is why it is so heavily subsidized in the US with a free pass to break environmental laws.

[@jeffmeyer9319]

@@iorr98 smart people know how to work within the limits of damaging the environment. Careless people don't care either way. What does the US have to do with this conversation? If Russia wins these reserves, we all know that their laws benefit their oligarchs.

[@iorr98]

@@jeffmeyer9319 Russia won't touch these shale gas deposits with a 100 yards stick. They have plenty of conventional gas. Uneconomical stops many dreams.

[@OlgaGorchynska]

There is, allegedly, the third field- near the Crimea coast, controlled by Russia now. Next, Russia wants to take the Yuzivska field.

[@occamraiser]

There is plenty of Lithium for the West elsewhere, and russia has more mineral wealth than it can dig up. So no. It is about ideology not Li.

[@ColoniaMurder20]

@@Jocky8807 security concern in pretext to annex entire Ukraine.

[@djape1977]

Germany has large lithium deposits but it doesn't mine them...

[@laserbrain7774]

The war is mostly about Sevastopol. Its Russia's only warm water port and its an amazing base to operate subs out of. NATO wants to take it, and Russia wants to keep it.

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@igorbeuk4068]

Lithium has been tested successfully in Fusion and it will be the fuel of the Future but...do dig it, people will destroy Nature....

[@russ_6214]

You may want to ask comrade Lindsay Graham which deposits he said he was after.

[@JackCutter-w7e]

WRONG title. It is what USA and NATO that is after

[@danharold3087]

Nobody is fighting over lithium. It is too common. There is lots of it in the ground. If the US wants to buy anything from an independent Ukraine it is Titanium. Russia has been selling it even with the war.

[@prometheusr]

No.

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@AD-kq4hb]

Exactly!!! =) The whole World knows about it!! =) So their luck ran out)))

[@georgekaradov1274]

​@danharold3087, you are soooo wrong, according to Lindsey Graham...

[@MissKae_85]

Definitely not the reason Russia invaded. It’s still about Russia not wanting NATO on its Ukrainian border.

[@rs1357]

I have an idea for next dw news, “Moon rocket found in Ukraine and this is why Russia going for it”

[@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224]

read about Boryslav. Soviet union lived on Ukrainian oil

[@izajahmed8863]

​@@sergiyrospysdiyenko6224shfup mate... There was no Ukraine before 1991

[@NotUnymous]

Please listen to the Video before commenting 🤦‍♂️

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@jimidando]

​@@izajahmed8863don't be nitpicky. They obviously mean the area of Ukraine. In a democratic and capitalistic driven Russia, Russia would create immense financial ties to both benefit from the resources and the international dependents of them. Russia could've just done the China style belt and road in Ukraine by binding them to contracts. That is of course if they really just want their resources, which if oil and gas is declining might be actually getting more likely because of the war 🥲

[@madcow3417]

Russia isn't in the Lithium business, despite its own reserves.

[@weremus8639]

Russia has more Lithium then whole Ukraine 20 times over, so this news claim is dumb.

[@philipcoffman4372]

Russia cares about ppl there . Ask ppl in Donetsk

[@AaronOkeanos]

You sure? Lithium is not yet on the sanctions list of resources and Putin needs every cent he can get to prevent the Russia economy from imploding.

[@simba8665]

​@@weremus8639 they think we are dumb. People got access to more unbiased information now, their tactics don't work anymore. Only on the brainwashed

[@synaestesia-bg3ew]

Elon Musk is a friend of Russia,do the math 😂

[@CanadianForPutin2.5]

The west 3 years ago: "Its about freedom and democracy" And fast forward to today: Ukraine is led by an unelected dictator, and we're admitting the war is about resources.. 😂

[@sulaimankamara4031]

I see why the Minsk accord didn’t work

[@thetombaxter]

And why Putin repudiated the Budapest Memorandum.

[@ZgO_o]

​@@thetombaxterwhat is Budapest memorandum???

[@thetombaxter]

@@ZgO_o Google it. The US, UK, and RF guaranteed Ukraine's borders in 1974 in exchange for Ukraine giving up its nukes.

[@philliproetz5030]

Because the Minsk agreement was Leonid Kuchma who fled back to Putin after he signed it

[@samsungtap4183]

This women tells him what she thinks but he wouldn't except her answer

[@ticanwoneas7850]

Yes. He went into this with his biased narrative based on inadequate appraisal of selected and insufficient facts and she would not confirm his bias. Good on her for being realistic and sticking to her arguments.

[@Nattado365Washington]

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[@kimweaver1252]

Lithium iis becoming far less valuable as many new sources are found worldwide, and lithium is being replaced by more efficient, energy dense, less toxic, and cheaper chemistries. Food (rich topsoil and water is far more secure resources.

[@tylerphuoc2653]

More scarce than food or water is building-ready constructible sand. I've heard of more violence from sand mafias than I have with water mafias here in the present day

[@Deadassbruhfrfr]

​@tylerphuoc2653 what about tree and clay mafias?

[@tylerphuoc2653]

@@Deadassbruhfrfr Honestly not as much, since you can replicate a tree oodles of times and most rivers will give you a supply of clay in their watersheds. Clay isn't really destroyed materially by erosion, but riverwater definitely pummels out the pokey bits of building-grade sand grains

[@dltn42]

Exactly, Niobium Batteries can last 9000 cycles.. It's WAY more eco friendly than Lithium/Cobalt

[@youxkio]

Yep, sodium ion batteries.

[@blackterminal]

DW that was really rude to cut off your interviewee right after asking her a question!

[@SurfinScientist]

Yes, totally agree. It is a big shame, because the interviewee had something interesting to tell.

[@youxkio]

That's because the topic is hot. Look what is happening around the Serbian lithium political aspect. In Serbia, lithium has become a divisive topic. Citizens, environmental activists, and green political parties stand on one side. On the other stands a major company supported by Serbia’s ruling parties and certain political forces from within the EU. Polarisation between supporters and opponents of lithium extraction has made genuine debate impossible. The question of whether lithium mining is even needed - and under what conditions it might be acceptable - rarely figures.

[@hellsing48]

​@@youxkio exactly, thank for explaining so nicely! We are fighting against that lithium mine for years now. It will be complete ecological disaster for our country. Over the years protesters were beaten and one even killed when a guy rammed car full speed in protester group, but I'm pretty sure you don't hear reports about those things.

[@jimidando]

I think it's a psychological trick by dw to get you hooked and to prevent rambling by the interwiewed person.

[@Masterrunescapeer]

It's live television, they have to cut off. Usually they're invited to "to the point" or equivalent if answers were good/need more exploring, so would expect to see them or the topic handled then by others.

[@13BulliTs]

🤧You guy's need to stop cutting out the people you interview, first of all it is rude, they take the time to answer and second when finally we get to the meat we never hear the answer from a proffesional!!!

[@milshubra]

It wasn't a coincidence, because the Serbian people don't want the lithium mine. We saw what it does to nature.

[@naasikhendricks1501]

@@milshubrathere was strikes?

[@milshubra]

@@naasikhendricks1501 protests, yes

[@jonathanjacob5453]

DW wants to spin the narrative that Russia attacked Ukraine because of Lithium. Unfortunately the expert didn’t back this up. So they cut her off and moved to the next expert.

[@NapolyonKiKo]

DW, love it or leave it.

[@Mr-No-Life-2u]

The U.S.A is upset 😡 😅😅😅😅

[@andychart]

Great exposure of democracy for Ukraine fighters. Lithium, rare earth, resources under ukranian soil and not a single word about hundreds of thousands lives lost in the war for democracy (resources), thanks for the coming out.

[@RM-jw1bj]

Is DW suggesting that Russia went after Ukraine for Lithium as USA went after Iraq for oil ? now 35 % of USA oil comes from Iraq DW need to remember that there was peace agreement signed by Ukraine and Russia in Istanbul in March 2022 and Mr Jonas Boris stop it that could save the Lithium 😂

[@Shining237]

Perhaps one day you will all learn what it really means to be Russian. We have $75 trillion in USD in natural resources alone still unearthed. We have everything we need my friends 📈💰

[@OlgaGorchynska]

Ordinary Russians have nothing to do with the immense resources. Russian oligarchs and elites profit the most. That's why they see Russia as a place for earning money. But, their kids live, study, own property in Switzerland, London, etc. Russian working class should study and own property in Russia, and continue working for the elites. Ordinary Russians should also hate the West and NATO, where the Russian elites actually live. Many Russian oligarchs manage their factories in Russia without ever leaving France or UK. Why should they soil their expensive shoes in the Eastern European mud !!!

[@janejames35]

Really? And Russians have a claim on it, or does it belong to oligarchs?

[@chicofresh4396]

The Russian empire haven’t fought a war for resources & land since 18th century. It have so much land & resources, it sold Alaska & abandoned 14 nations that were under it’s yoke.

[@pauliewalnuts6734]

The same reason why EU wants ukraine too.

[@oaba201]

US companies bought up the fertile lands allready. Easy when the corruption is high.

[@coltr7561]

Wants? Europe would pay for it, will Russia pay??

[@pauliewalnuts6734]

@@coltr7561 pay? they will take it via debt trapping. All the billions in arms sent by western nations will be recouped by outright taking these resources. DOnt fool yourself.

[@juanvga]

So europe and usa want these resources

[@mvsoooo]

🤫

[@Jocky8807]

Yes. Yes. Yes. Lindsey Graham said it in an interview.

[@manmanman2000]

@@mvsoooo They're talking about it openly...

[@breakfast00club..11]

Yup

[@AaronOkeanos]

And Putin don't? Well at least the west would legally buy this stuff from Ukraine. Putin is just a thief he would only take it.

[@christopherm3477]

If you control food and water you control the people

[@advancedbodydesign]

It's always been about RESOURCES!!

[@kimberlydeann]

LOL. You know less than very little.

[@shahkobat9481]

And the West wants it

[@shahkobat9481]

How do you pay for all the military aid by taking over their resources.

[@laserbrain7774]

The war is mostly about Sevastopol. Its Russia's only warm water port and its an amazing base to operate subs out of. NATO wants to take it, and Russia wants to keep it.

[@danharold3087]

@shahkobat9481 Ukraine is a Titanium goldmine. The rest would mostly be 2nd sources to ensure China is not a single supplier. Not that the other minerals do not exist elsewhere. China has invested heavily in refining so even if metals are mined elsewhere many get refined in China.

[@ALIENAGENT]

Is it because Lithium that NATO expanded to the Russian border since 1991. US Midan coup toppled Yanokovich in 2014 due to Lithium ? Tell this to Marines.

[@Just_a_turtle_chad]

We've known this since the beginning

[@tibsyy895]

I knew about oil but I didn't know about lithium.

[@ZoomZoomMX3]

Same I didn't hear anything about lithium

[@mvsoooo]

But who needs it?😅

[@gOtze1337]

I doubt Economic Benefits were the Reason to Invade UA, its more blunt, Putin is very nostalgic about the "glory Days" of the Russian Empire. Same for Iraqi Freedom, it was not for Oil itself, it was to send a Message that the USA has not just the Hardwear to Invade a Contry but also the Will + dont even try to not trade Oil in $.

[@hellsing48]

Nicely they stopped her at lithium mine in Serbia. We are fighting hard to prevent that lithium mine from ever opening, it will be an ecological disaster for our small country. It will completely devastate 3 major river flows, we will lose major drinking water sources and big are of fertile ground for food production. So once again thanks for supporting europe, we are glad to help in your energy transition.

[@igorbeuk4068]

Biće to kod njih ne brini, sve je ovo zvrčka.

[@speakup18]

Now we are know why politicians are wasting life's..

[@Xtremcookie]

Why Putin ls, Ukraine is just defending Them selfs. The blood is on one mans hands.

[@ricardomarin487]

its what all countires fight for.

[@cristiangaban960]

You mean PUTIN.

[@saamohod]

Russian politicians, yes.

[@kevinfidler6287]

This is the history of the world.

[@dawg929]

Wow wow, this lady, Gracelin, is a breathe of fresh air in the face of the superficial media.

[@RUTHLESSambition5]

Ukraine has 13 trillion in the ground and 80% is in the east. Those resources will transform Russia.

[@trevorsutherland5263]

Russia has enough in the Arctic to last until the 23rd century; and enough grain they can give it away for free. This war isn't about resources for Russia, it's about them avoiding becoming just another US slave. NATO wants the resources

[@cashcash5995]

No no will transform the West .

[@chekeocha4923]

Lol. No chance Ukraine will get the lost territories

[@bayafrica5909]

​@@cashcash5995Why would u blame the Russian plunder of resources thru annexation in the West? Which states in the Baltic or EU have been annexed to the West? PLS REPLY...

[@mokchahaahmed4226]

yeah it s to late now . the east is under russia control

[@anthonyfn]

It's not about the quantity they have but more on how easy it is to extract.

[@marcelomaxino9473]

But you say Russia will keep moving till France 😂😂😂

[@lancecahill5486]

Good point!

[@vervetech9395]

They keep forgetting their own lies. 😂

[@glebarhangelsky4351]

Does France have lithium?...

[@lancecahill5486]

Russia is not after the lithium in Ukraine. Russia is trying to create a safety buffer zone between itself and NATO. The cost of the war in Ukraine is far higher than what Russia would have spent to buy or trade for lithium in the open market.

[@Cygnus888]

You figured it out now? It's been 2 years, some would say even 10 years...

[@jenicacosty2019]

Your problem is that America does not take those resources !!

[@kongwee1978]

Also trillion in rare earth. :)

[@jacqueslee2592]

These are things and only humans put value on these things. In nature, they do not have any inherent value to any other living being other than humans. If humans consume less, then there is no need for these resources and hence no need for war.

[@jorsm.3893]

Indeed, and there is gas in the region as well :) There's many kremlin bots pointing out that Russia has more minerals, but that's beside the point, the Russian government just doesn't want others to have them. They want to keep as many foreign parties as possibles dependent on their raw materials.

[@adnanbadshah3425]

I chuckled a bit

[@davidbett7002]

Why then earlier in the war they were willing to withdraw if Ukraine remained neutral?

[@Jole30]

So you admit that you dont care about Ukraine, you care about natural resources..I am shocked...

[@Yuusou.]

11:30 can you please coordinate your questions and time better? This interruption was very early, so the question should have not been asked.

[@isaacapenteng9639]

1st lady gave a really based argument and 2nd lady gave the ideologue position. Offer the facts not the narrative DW. Do better.

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@LearningSpanishwithDrL]

Peace to Ukraine!

[@BslmUSA]

Absolutely wrong.

[@traviswebb3532]

How so?

[@igorbeuk4068]

Lithium is tested successfully in Cold Fusion and it will be the next fuel for so-called Free Energy. Red Wave took Europe and half of America, this is happening so fast it's horrifying how it's happening...

[@QueenetBowie]

The first guest was great, really pragmatic “hey yeah there’s some resources there but not that crazy, probably an incentive for Russia to take the territory but not the main reason” Not over sensationalized which is how I like my news

[@hufemeve]

The Western Hypocrisy is so unbearable...

[@PpAirO5]

So this might be why it all started ??

[@simpiwe3319]

He’s trying so hard to the lithium narrative

[@vincentbani7557]

I love it when professionals refuse to lie. I like how she sticks to facts

[@preds4152]

Doesn't this describe US 😮😮

[@fantahunbirhanu4038]

Now the reality is revealed ,why you all fight over Ukraine

[@derrickfitzgerald4633]

No transition to clean energy using lithium...period.

[@sjerome]

:Establishing a new Russian Empire"?? Really? What about NATO Expansion, what role did that have?

[@lukas3749]

@@sjerome NATO is not expanding. Countries are asking to join, they are not annexed. Good morning to St. Petersburg!

[@varvik4992]

@@lukas3749 so, what happened in 2014, in Kyiv? doesn't look like "asking"...

[@SamSchmitz-r7l]

@@varvik4992Do you mean the revolution or when Russia invaded? Please don’t tell me we have color revolution theory bots in these comment sections

[@abdirahmanahmadalifarah926]

​@@SamSchmitz-r7l Victoria Nuland??

[@zeffy._440]

@@lukas3749 NATO very much is expanding and are forcing others to join thorough colour revolutions

[@darkmatter5424]

"...geologists say are likely underground..." Lol, now they are selling the narrative that Ukraine is resource prize. Siberia has ten folds more minerals and resources than the whole of the Ukraine. And those are proven deposits, not some "likely underground" some geologists suggest. 😅

[@JoneLang]

We have also seen a repeat pattern of US incursions of others for oil etc ..

[@pdnowlin]

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[@ragingmonk6080]

"According to preliminary estimates, researchers believe that Ukraine is a treasure trove of lithium, holding about 500,000 tons of the “non-renewable mineral that makes renewable energy possible.”" China is number 6 on the list of top 6 countries with lithium and they have 4.5 million tonnes. So Ukraine doesn't have enough to bother with.

[@dirgsuite5546]

If Europe was serious about the green deal, they would not put tariffs on Chinese EV's.

[@calvinhoward3808]

Europe will be better for the new Europeans if it's hotter and more UV.

[@Pyyhekumi]

Good to have you with us tonight, mr Freeman. Rise and shine.

[@mjkay8660]

We we really did not think that Putin was fighting for farmland

[@Mata-Miramar]

Neither was Blackrock and the deepstate....

[@nikpapado9785]

@@Mata-Miramar bLaCkRocK HUr dUr hUR dUr

[@laserbrain7774]

The war is mostly about Sevastopol. Its Russia's only warm water port and its an amazing base to operate subs out of. NATO wants to take it, and Russia wants to keep it.

[@joeylopez7978]

No it's fighting to liberate Novorossiya.

[@glebarhangelsky4351]

As far as I remember my USSR school's geography course, agricultural assets of Ukraine are much more valuable then lithium. Especially considering world population growth and demand for food.

[@orion5964]

Lithium is everywhere you don’t need Ukraine to get some, the whole process is bad for environment, uses lot’s of water and pollutes water table. It’s a trick, Germany doesn’t want to pollute their country so they sweet talk to Ukraine. Biggest most concentrated source of lithium in Europe is 1. Czech Republic 2. Portugal 3. Germany 4. Austria 5. Finland Get your own lithium Germany. 🤔👎

[@mlulekishezi1798]

Good move by Russia

[@dieselphiend]

How do you know what moves anyone is making? That may sound like a dumb question but try answering it.

[@dieselphiend]

Try answering it without sounding like a plebeian.

[@cte4dota]

Russia already captured most valuable land in Ukraine. That eatern part is full of minerals and earth metals, West of Ukraine is empty.

[@igame6823]

You're confusing Russia with the US

[@la7dfa]

OK BoriZ, make your own reality

[@igame6823]

@@la7dfa whatever you say

[@Zyzyx442]

Good times Bad Times did a very good video on Ukraine's natural resources 2 years ago.

[@iorr98]

Why would Russia offerer a peace deal (Istanbul Talks) that would have preserved Ukraine territorial integrity one month into the war if its objective was to conquer land for resources?

[@thetombaxter]

Yes, Putin has always offered to honor the Budapest Memorandum if given total control of Ukraine resources, as he and his oligarchs need more wealth to steal as the did to the Russian people in the '90s.

[@callumjohnston858]

Because they either assumed Ukraine would back down and become a puppet state, thus rendering their resources under Russian control. Ir they assumed it would be rejected based on its absurdity, and it would have given pretext for Russia to conquer the whole country.

[@sih9696]

Russia just wants to secure its buffer zone with NATO.

[@chidera66]

They did not! They wanted UKRAINE to give up the oil rich region of Donbas and Crimea

[@calvinhoward3808]

@@chidera66 And??? They don't want to be with Ukraine obviously.

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose". 0:02 0:02

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@yo2trader539]

Of all the potential implications, Germany is worried about Lithium? It's inconceivable that Ukrainians nor Russians would be thinking about Lithium deposits in Eastern Ukraine right now. The front-line region is heavily mined, destroyed, displaced, and local industry/economy decimated. It will take decades to rebuild.

[@djape1977]

Germany has plenty of lithium deposits, why doesn't it mine it?

[@warfighter1988]

It's far underground you know that right..

[@djape1977]

Aha, što it is uneconomical? Well, I guess that's more important than being ethical

[@martinmatters5806]

Excellent Show , very interesting 👍🏼

[@IronWarrior86]

The west needs better, cheaper, and faster access to these deposits because the west can use these resources much more effectively than Russia could. Hence they must not fall into Russian hands. Russia is a massively corrupt country. It is tremendously rich in resources but comparatively little trickles down to the average person. Money is being squandered and stolen on a daily basis. One look at the standard of living of an average Russian citizen is all you need to understand their government don't care for their citizens. Hence gas and mineral resources must not fall to Russia.

[@НиколайСереженков-ш8с]

I live in my own apartment, without a mortgage, I have 2 cars, 4 children and I don’t skimp on utilities, food, entertainment and go on vacation to the sea every summer) Almost everyone around me lives the same and even better)

[@supersardonic1179]

This angle makes no sense. Russia has enough Lithium of its own, and the West has its own supply lines of ample quality. In fact, the US has access to some of the best quality in the world. There are many reasons this conflict is taking place but Lithium is not one of them.

[@dax354able]

1:15 its the EU that actually interested in ukr's lithium. Lol

[@thetombaxter]

I think it is more stopping Putin's butchery before he starts attacking further West. at least that's the most reasonable explanation that Sweden and Finland joined NATO other than realizing their neutrality would give them no more protection from Putin's attack than Ukraine's.

[@iam5085]

EU is an union, not a country and certainly not Nato - so your comment is as ignorant as it ever can be.

[@dax354able]

@@iam5085 i was referring to what actually told in the video. And i wasnt compare it to NATO. It was economic interest and EU is economic bloc. NATO is a defence bloc

[@RatTerminator]

How do they know this??🤔🇺🇲

[@YouTubeChannelForAll]

Lithium prices have dropped 70% in the last year because there is no real scarcity of the stuff. Also, new battery chemistries are coming out that don't rely on Lithium. Lithium is a non-issue.

[@chilam2512]

Send in the NATO troops, enough of talking useless craps.

[@manmanman2000]

Will you go first? Or send your sons?

[@dark1021]

@manmanman2000 of course not. These armchair generals read one article from a biased source and claim to know everything about war and the conflict. They’d rather everyone else die.

[@AaronOkeanos]

And when Putin threatens anything Russia is next. Time to accelerate this.

[@shahkobat9481]

They could start a draft

[@vervetech9395]

Keyboard warrior. Lead the way

[@boracho9964]

I thought they were gonna bring up how Lindsey graham and McCain were in Ukraine in 2017 telling the Ukrainians their fight is the us fight and that they were going to press that issue in the states

[@fanuelnatnael8241]

We know who desperately needs lithium

[@Pierluigi_Di_Lorenzo]

Lithium is not a rare element. In fact, it ranks as the 25th most abundant element on Earth, making it relatively plentiful.

[@ihmpall]

They can sell it to North Korea

[@africa...foodandlifestyle5511]

As long the West doesn't touch it

[@meteorknight999]

Lithium is usesless to north

[@Chinunit22]

Kim Jong can also get it from China

[@Joaodocaminhao0234]

Thank you

[@victorteo4783]

The US knew this right from the beginning. Money is more important to the US. Russia values life of Russian in Ukraine more than money.😊

[@sergeyb8]

Let's say they did... And?

[@laserbrain7774]

The war is mostly about Sevastopol. Its Russia's only warm water port and its an amazing base to operate subs out of. NATO wants to take it, and Russia wants to keep it.

[@Marolesee]

If you argue that Russia is fighting for resources, I can also be argued that EU is willing to sacrifice hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians if not millions to have access to those same resources. Russia on its own is one of the most resource rich countries of the world. It does not need your lithium to be rich. The unexplored arctic region of Russia alone which they haven't even touched is worth trillions of dollars. The war is bigger than resources but you will not understand.

[@XxLIVRAxX]

Europe is willing to sacrifice Ukranians? As if said Ukranians lack agency or just cause to defend their nation from an invading force.

[@sailor67duilio27]

The difference is that Europe is an economic block,does jot invade anyone for resources. Russia is always invading for land and resources. The EU is worried about more russian land grabbing. I think you should look east for duplicity and aggressive resource appropriation.😊

[@johndinapoli5364]

As of May 2024, Russia has the largest natural gas reserves in the world, with 47.8 trillion standard cubic meters. Here are some other countries with large natural gas reserves: Iran: 30 trillion cubic meters Qatar: 20 trillion cubic meters United States: 12.9 trillion cubic meters Turkmenistan: 19.5 trillion cubic meters

[@Santakrish123]

😂 Western Jokers DW - Dumb and wicked

[@lorryleaselimited8263]

Digging lithium out of the ground for batteries isn't clean energy

[@deidresable]

Lindsey = there is $14 trillion reason

[@jeffwebb-eb5hg]

If Ukraine is enabled to join NATO.....the world, in America's hemisphere.... Will Perish

[@GurbhejSingh-wz6zw]

Slava Putin , Slava Kiev Kyiv!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@michaelpilos]

Finally! Congratulations to Olivia for getting it! 🤓

[@hanshawks5088]

What about Dilithium crystals ?

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@ggonterriquez213]

US Senator Lindsey Graham says Ukraine is a "gold mine" with $12 trillion worth of critical minerals, which the West "can't afford to lose".

[@dltn42]

Niobium Batteries can last 9000 cycles.. It's WAY more eco friendly than Lithium/Cobalt

[@ragesmirk]

Never heard of it

[@GeorgeJoubert-id2cv]

​@@ragesmirkrare earth being hyped by China, low capacity and voltage, aka they are bad batteries, but China has lots of Niobium so they want to hype them up, bet that this is a bot OP

[@vectorfox4782]

Too bad Lithium is already obsolete tech. Leave it to Russia to emphasize on tech that’s decades old. What a loser country.

[@Whoop8628]

You realise that this theory is from western media right? Not from Ru

[@vectorfox4782]

@@Whoop8628 nobody cares what Russia says because they deny everything other than that which makes them seem like a superpower they are not. A truly pathetic nation.